Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

If you like dark, sweet tarriness, dry herb buffet, round meaty, not overdone tannins, you will love this 2013 Tor Howell Mountain.

This 2013 Tor has just started its drinking window. It is really good but better things lie ahead in 5-8 years.

Dark, meaty, heavy, round tannins. Black currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, plum, raspberries, sweet dark chocolate baking bar, mocha, caramel, black tea, dry herbs for days, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanillin, dry top soil, limestone, volcanic minerals, dry river stone, dry clay, twig with raindrops, iron pan, touch of iodine, dark, withering flowers, lavender & violets, very nice round acidity and a well textured, tensioned, structured, balanced but still shows braun, elegant, polished finish that lasts for days and falls on clays, earth & spice.

Photos of my Pebble Beach Food & Wine tasting with Tor & Andy Beckstoffer. — a year ago

Anjali Prasertong

9.0

Fresh, toasty, strawberries. Fine bubbles and good acidity. Exactly what I want from a straightforward, delicious sparkling rosé. Bought from Martin Wine Cellar. — 6 years ago

Carys Webb

9.5

With Jon Braun. Similar to COS — 8 years ago

Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

9.4

Arresting, impressive Riesling. Peach jam & bacon fat. Rich as a Mahler Allegro. — 10 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.1

A 1990 super Toscana that matured beautifully over the last 25 years....
This blend of CS and Sangiovese is at its peak, balanced elegant and refined.

It has a deep red with a touch of braun color, the nose is full of black fruits, cherries, cooked plums, tobacco, coffee, leather, the wine is full bodied, with rounded yet chewy tannins, great acidity and a long rich elegant finish.

Lovely wine!! My score 91, drink now! — 11 years ago

Masafi

9.7

Tasted on Wednesday, 14 May 2025: Like standing beside a tranquil sea, embraced by nature’s stillness — this Gewürztraminer offers a serene, aromatic presence, with gentle whispers of calm, flowing energy beneath the surface. — a year ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.1

Einen Ticken zu lang gepokert, 9 Monate früher wäre feiner gewesen. Der Wein wird etwas breiter und verliert Eleganz. Farbe ist noch rot, nicht braun. — 6 years ago

Kai Wright

9.2

This really gains depth and intensity with air. Lovely raspberry and cherry fruit, lavender, rose, chewy tannins for a gamay, wonderfully rich, lingering finish, all while keeping the light body and fresh fruit I want from Beaujolais. 👌🏾 — 6 years ago

R J Thom

9.2

Beautiful eye of partridge like hue. Bright notes with nice brioche. Perfect pre thanksgiving bubbles — 10 years ago

with Corey and Askly

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Lovely Merlot, a gold medal winner in best Merlot championship :-) described as one of the best Merlot Brazil has to offer, many expectations, delivering :-)

bought in São Paulo by me ;-) lovely Ruby color with Braun reams, expressive nose, full of black cherries, black current, licorice, a hint of sweet spices and cedar wood, full body, rich robust and round, with soft caressing round tannins and light acidity. A long chewy rich fruity finish. My score 90, drink now as it is at its peak. — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.8

2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago

Waitschacher

9.2

Auge: rubin rot, braun silver Reflex
Waldbeeren, Erdbeere, Johannisbeeren
Tanin arm, leichter-Mittler Körper, geschmack wie geruch — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

The holidays put us in the mood for something delicious, vibrant, and festive. Something bubbly. Tonight, to match the mood, we’re popping this gorgeous pale pink-salmon Crémant d’Alsace produced by Domaine Camille Braun.

It is a rosé from Alsace made with 100% Pinot Noir, the only permitted black grape variety in this region. It comes from organic and biodynamic vineyards in and around the Village of Orschwihr.

Domaine Camille Braun is a family-run operation with roots dating back to the 1500s. Today Christophe and Chantal – a husband and wife team – are carrying forward the family legacy by making expressive wines from the beautiful terroir of Alsace.

This wine offers bright notes of raspberry, cranberry, red apple, lemon curd, dried pink rose, toasted almond, brioche, and wet stones with fine-beaded, persistent bubbles.

Cheers to delicious wines for the holidays! — 3 years ago

with Deked1

Michael Park

9.4

Nice mountain wine. Very fragrant; braun in the structure but with a lasting, smooth finish — 9 years ago

Jbatten

9.0

The Chardonnay shines thru the spritz. Very different! — 10 years ago

Punky Mahle

9.1

Our go to champers lovely in every way. It's def more Braun than brain — 11 years ago